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FACT Check: Jet Li death hoax
Claim: Jet Li passed away on Saturday, May 26 at age 55.The blog phnewspride.blogspot.com in their May 25 post (a day earlier than the supposed date of death of Li) claimed that Li has been “in and...
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SC warns lawyers: Disrupt oath-taking ceremony decorum, face contempt
The Supreme Court (SC) warned against disruptive behavior when new lawyers take their oath on Friday, June 1, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)."Any act that undermines the safe...
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FACT CHECK: No results yet in ongoing 2016 VP election recount
Claim: Several blogs and personalities are claiming there are already results in the ongoing recount of votes in the 2016 vice presidential election by the Supreme Court (SC), sitting as the...
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FACT CHECK: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle did not ‘praise’ Duterte
Claim: Newlywed Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Henry Charles Albert David and Rachel Meghan Markle “praised” Pres. Rodrigo Duterte according to a “recent interview.”The blog newsph.club in their undated...
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FACT CHECK: Metro Manila, not PH, recorded 30% crime dip in May 2018
Claim: Crime in the Philippines decreased by 30% under President Rodrigo Duterte's administrationThe blog weblogph.tk in their May 29 post ran the headline, "Bumaba ng higit kumulang na 30% ang krimen...
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FACT CHECK: Akbayan’s Villarin and Hontiveros are not in a relationship
Claim: The Trending PH blog, trendingph.altervista.org, claims Akbayan Representative Tom Villarin and Senate Risa Hontiveros, his party mate, are in a romantic relationship. The blog published a video...
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Meet Guillermo Eleazar, Metro Manila's new police chief
NEGROS ORIENTAL, Philippines – Following orders from Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Oscar Albayalde, over 25 police officials have been uprooted from their posts on Friday,...
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FACT CHECK: Sotto didn't say ethics complaint vs Trillanes Senate 'top priority'
Claim: The blog Trending PH, trendingph.altervista.org, posted on May 25 that Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he would prioritize the ethics complaint against opposition Senator Antonio...
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Chinese businessmen flock to Duterte's Malacañang
MANILA, Philippines – Of all foreign businessmen, it’s the Chinese who have been most successful in securing appointments with President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang. A tally by Rappler, based on...
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4 killed a day by riding-in-tandem gunmen in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Across the Philippines, an average of 4 people are killed each day by riding-in-tandem shooters.According to Philippine National Police (PNP) records obtained by Rappler, a total...
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DFA says Duterte admin made '85 diplomatic actions' – on what?
Slammed for refusing to publicize its protests against China, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) released a statement saying the Philippines has made "85 diplomatic actions" under the Duterte...
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FACT CHECK: Macron did not call Duterte a ‘role model’
Claim: The blog thedailypedianow.com published a post on Sunday, June 3 claiming French President Emmanuel Macron called President Rodrigo Duterte a “real role model of the world.”It ran the post with...
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FACT CHECK: Only June 12 is a national non-working holiday
Claim: The blog philnews.ph on Friday, June 1, posted that June 6, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 21 are all holidays declared by the Palace.The site published with the headline, “Work & Class Suspensions...
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Newsbreak Chats: Calida contracts and other top stories for May 2018
Bookmark this page to watch and join the discussion live on Thursday, June 7, at 4 pm.MANILA, Philippines – News in May 2018 put corruption in government institutions center stage, as reports...
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After Seoul kiss, Duterte expects to be scolded by daughters
While he made fun of those outraged over his act of kissing a married Filipina in Seoul, President Rodrigo Duterte dreads facing his daughters, knowing they will have a mouthful to say about it."Eh...
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FACT CHECK: NEDA didn't say family of 5 can live decently on P10,000 a month
MANILA, Philipines – There was uproar on social media and strong criticism from labor groups and lawmakers over media reports that the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) supposedly said...
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FACT CHECK: No decision yet on Duterte in International Criminal Court
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has junked the case filed against President Rodrigo Duterte.A communication was filed by lawyer Jude Sabio on April 24, 2017, asking the ICC to look into...
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FACT CHECK: A new death penalty law won't apply to De Lima's case
Claim: Jailed senator Leila de Lima may get the death penalty once the Senate decides to reimpose capital punishment in the Philippines.A post by trendingph.altervista.org ran the headline, "MUST...
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What you need to know about the proposed national ID system
MANILA, Philippines – After several efforts under previous administrations, the bill that will establish a national ID system in the country is up for signing by President Rodrigo Duterte. The Senate...
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FACT CHECK: Misleading Aquino-Duterte comparison in 'pro-Roxas' page
Claim: The Facebook page Oras Na, Roxas Na posted a graphic comparing some expenses in the national budget under the administrations of ex-president Benigno Aquino III and current President Rodrigo...
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